24 citations
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October 2007 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Surgical excision with natural healing effectively treats acne keloidalis nuchae without recurrence.
January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Topical imiquimod is as effective as 5-fluorouracil for treating actinic keratosis, with about a 5% risk of it turning into squamous cell carcinoma.
2 citations
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May 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Upadacitinib is safe and effective for treating alopecia areata and atopic dermatitis in children.
September 2024 in “Advanced medical journal” Spironolactone is effective and safe for treating acne in women, especially those over 25 with hormonal imbalances.
49 citations
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May 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Applying 2% tofacitinib cream helped some children with severe hair loss grow back hair.
November 2023 in “Dermatologica sinica/Zhōnghuá pífūkē yīxué zázhì” Upadacitinib helped regrow hair in a severe alopecia areata patient but stopping treatment caused hair loss to return.
2 citations
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November 2023 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Tofacitinib is effective and safe for treating alopecia areata with a good drug survival rate.
2 citations
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August 2014 in “Journal of dermatological science” Adapalene 0.1% effectively reduces acne by decreasing comedones and altering skin properties.
79 citations
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September 2018 in “Dermatologic therapy” Oral tofacitinib can significantly improve recalcitrant lichen planopilaris.
8 citations
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January 2011 in “International journal of trichology” Accurate diagnosis of APL is crucial to avoid unnecessary treatments.
20 citations
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January 1998 in “Dermatology” Newborn acne may be linked to family history of high male hormone levels.
31 citations
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June 2015 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hormonal treatments are effective as a second-line option for moderate-to-severe acne in females, but should be used with caution due to health risks.
19 citations
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December 1999 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Dihydroxyacetone in self-tanning lotion helped reduce sun-related skin issues in a woman with variegate porphyria.
April 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Upadacitinib effectively treats psoriasis and lichen planus together.
February 2024 in “PloS one” Tofacitinib and adalimumab are promising treatments for cicatricial alopecia with few side effects.
November 2022 in “Frontiers in pediatrics” A girl with skin rashes and low zinc levels improved with zinc supplements and had new gene mutations linked to her condition.
January 2026 in “BULLETIN OF STOMATOLOGY AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY” Both treatments help hair regrowth, but Botulinum Toxin-A has fewer side effects.
11 citations
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January 2020 in “Dermatologica Sinica” Tofacitinib helps regrow hair in severe alopecia patients, but more research is needed.
December 2024 in “Eastern Medical College Journal” Acne and PCOS are linked due to hormonal imbalances and metabolic issues.
January 2024 in “Pharmacoepidemiology” Patients with rheumatoid arthritis using tofacitinib had more serious side effects than those with alopecia areata.
19 citations
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November 1979 in “Archives of dermatology” Tretinoin may be effective for treating Fox-Fordyce disease.
August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The moisturizing cream used after a chemical peel was well tolerated and effectively moisturized the skin.
1 citations
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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Topical glucocorticoids thin the skin and change collagen structure.
1 citations
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June 2015 in “Cancer” Finasteride and dutasteride may lower melanoma risk, with teenage acne possibly indicating higher risk.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Combination therapy, including JAK inhibitors, effectively regrows hair and reduces severity in Black children with stubborn Alopecia Areata.
March 2025 in “European Journal of Medical Genetics” Tofacitinib helped improve symptoms and hair growth in a patient with Aicardi-Goutières syndrome.
Higher doses of prednisone and triamcinolone acetonide successfully treated 8 out of 10 alopecia totalis patients.
117 citations
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February 2017 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Oral spironolactone's effectiveness for adult female acne is not well-supported by strong evidence.
1 citations
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October 2010 in “Faṣlnāmah-i bīmārīhā-yi pūst” Methotrexate with corticosteroids can help regrow hair in severe alopecia areata but may cause relapses and side effects.
November 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Upadacitinib effectively treats severe alopecia areata and is safe.